Build Your Own Mini ICE

[diyer2]

 

[customboss]

pre lube on cam and valvetrain leaves a lot to be desired.... 

[richard wysong]

Pretty cool ! I don't know if my eyes are still good enough to attempt  the small parts assembly. Would that be designed for RC cars/boats? Any idea on cost?

[garagerog]

6 hours ago, customboss said:

pre lube on cam and valvetrain leaves a lot to be desired.... 

Yeah, looked like they just globbed on wheel bearing grease on the valvetrain.

 

5 hours ago, richard wysong said:

Pretty cool ! I don't know if my eyes are still good enough to attempt  the small parts assembly. Would that be designed for RC cars/boats? Any idea on cost?

Might be able to make it work that way, but it was water cooled rather than air so might be a bit heavy. It did incorporate some RC engine features tho, namely the pre-mixed fuel and glow plugs. As a stand alone model it might make a good Christmas gift for a young person that was interested in learning about ICE's or mechanical things in general if not outrageously expensive.

Edited October 29, 2022 by garagerog

[richard wysong]

it looked like it had an oil pump but I don't recall them putting oil in it. Perhaps the valve train isn't pressure lubed

[customboss]

7 hours ago, garagerog said:

Yeah, looked like they just globbed on wheel bearing grease on the valvetrain.

 

Might be able to make it work that way, but it was water cooled rather than air so might be a bit heavy. It did incorporate some RC engine features tho, namely the pre-mixed fuel and glow plugs. As a stand alone model it might make a good Christmas gift for a young person that was interested in learning about ICE's or mechanical things in general if not outrageously expensive.

Looks like Ransom Olds first valve-train 1900 that had to be greased .  This kit engine does not have a oil sump that I can tell. At least Olds made fittings to be greased not globbed on....

Edited October 30, 2022 by customboss

[diyer2]

Guys, this wasn't posted to bash it. It was posted because I thought it was cool. Sorry my mistake.

[diyer2]

Toyan website. No prices, they make many models of engines.

https://toyanengine.com/products/

 

[diyer2]

This motor is available on Amazon. $1049 assembled.

https://www.amazon.com/XSHION-Assembly-4-Cylinder-4-Stroke-Water-Cooled/dp/B08P74KTQV

 

Edited October 30, 2022 by diyer2

[diyer2]

This site has a good choice of small motors.

https://www.stirlingkit.com/?ref=8_o3dxgl2qw

 

[Grumpy Bear]

I expect that the cam chest was filled with "OO" grease which warmed to a bit over 100 F has the viscosity and fluidity of SAE 50W motor oil. British motorcycles employed this lubricant in the Albion three and four speed transmissions of the 30, to as recently at the early 2000's. 

 

Clevite assembly lube and fueled on 20% Nitro RC fuel which provides the Castor based lubricant in a 'total loss' lubrication system. Pre WW1 tech that still works. 

 

Pretty slick. 

 

Running art work is what that is. Thanks @dyier2 for sharing that!

[richard wysong]

Yes , Thank you for that, it is very cool! I wasn't trying to "bash" it just curious about some aspects